ON the AIR

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 52, 24 May 1927, Page 14

ON the AIR

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NEW ZEALAND New Zealand broadcasting stations J transmit as follow: TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME IYA Auckland 420 metres, 500 watts. 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session. Aunt Betty; 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; 8 p.m. to 3 0 p.m., chimes; relay of overture from Majestic Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. F. Mumford; contralto solo, “Here’s To Love” (Rubens), Miss T. Duffin; violin solos, selected, Miss M. McMurtrie; soprano solos, (a) “Good Morn- I ing, Brother Sunshine” (Lehmann), (b) “Down in the Forest” (Ronald), Miss ! S. Phillips; tenor solo, “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes,” Mr. A. Ripley; vocal I selections, “Medley.” the Radionts; mezzo soprano solos, (a) “World of Love” (Thompson), (b) "Valley of Laughter,” I Miss E. Johnson; interval and weather i report; relay from Majestic Theatre; contralto solos, (a) “Fairy Wood” (Drummond), (b) “Garden Of Your Heart” (Dorel), Miss T. Duffin; violin solo, selected. Miss McMurtrie; soprano solo, selected, Miss Phillips; tenor solos (a) “Mary of Argyle,” (b) Aria from “Martha,” Mr. A. Ripley; vocal selections, popular songs, the Radionts; mezzo soprano solos, (a) “Sing Joyous Bird” (Phillips), (b) selected, Miss E. Johnson. Mr. Sporei of the New Zealand Tourist Bureau is giving a talk on “See New Zealand First;” Miss J. McArthur in pianoforte selections. 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. Silent day. 4YA Dunedin: 380 metres, 750 watts. Chimes; His Master’s Voice recital; address by Miss M. Puechegud, on “Interior Decoration”; studio numbers; address by Mr. H. Greenwood, librarian of Dunedin Athenaeum, on “Books”; His Master’s Voice recital; 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., children’s session, Aunt Diana; 7.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc.; S p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; studio concert, arranged by Mr. Malcolm Robilliard, accompaniste, Mrs. Ernest Drake; vocal solos, (a) “Friend” (Davies), (b) “Sea Fever” (Ireland), Mr. Reg. Richards; pianoforte solo, ballad in A Flat (Chopin), Mrs. E. Drake; recital, selected,. Mr. C. H. Russell; vocal solos, (a) “O Lovely Night” (Ronald), with obligato by Mr. Robilliard, (b) “I Heard You Singing,” Miss Winnie McPeak; flute solos, “The Little Nightingale,” Mr. J. Stewart; vocal solos, (a) “The Star,” (b) “Believe Ale If All,” Miss Roma Buss; dialogue, selected, Miss Anita Winkel and Miss Sheila Neilson; trio, “Cradle Song” (Schubert), Mrs. E. Drake, Messrs. Robilliard and Stewart; vocal solo, “Eleanore” (Coleridge-Taylor), Mr. Reg Richards; recital, “My Tea Shop in St. Ower,” Miss Sheila Neilson; ’cello solo, “Tarantelle” (Haigh), Mr, M. Robilliard; vocal solos, (a) “Song of Sleep” (Somerset), with cello obligato, (b) “The Slave Song,” Miss Winnie McPeak; flute solo, “Idyll” (Matthews), Mr. J. Stewart; recital, “This May Be Life,” Miss Anita Winkel; vocal solos, (a) “When Stars Are Shining Brightly” (Puccini), (b) “To a Rose” • (McFadyan), Mr. L. E. Dailey; trio, “Trio in A” (Mcfarren), Mrs. E. Drake, Messrs. Robilliard and Stewart. * * * 2YK Wellington: 295 metres, 120 watts. Silent day. TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME* IYA Auckland: 400 metres, 500 watts. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc. 7.30 p.m., talk on “Physical Culture,” by Mr. Norman Kerr. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m, chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Rialto Theatre, under the direction of Mr H. Engell; contralto solo, selected, Miss M. Green; tenor solo, “Ave Maria” (Mascagni), Mr. L. Barnes; instrumental, guitar selections, The Tongans; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. Nodder; elocutionary, dramatic scene from “La Tosca” (Puccini), Professor S. Allen; vocal selections, songs at the piano, Mr. F. Willoughby; interval and weather report; relay from Rialto Theatre; contralto solo, selected, Miss M. Green; tenor solos, (a) “Alice, Where Art Thou?” (b) “Bonny Wee Thing,” Mr. L. Barnes; instrumental, selections, the Tongans; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. Noddfer; elocutionary, comedy scene from “Dead Man’s Gold” (Battenberg), Professor S. Allen; vocal duet, selected, Miss Green and Mrs. Nodder; vocal selections, humour at the piano, Mr. Willoughby. 3YA Christchurch: 400 metres, 500 watts. 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert; 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., children’s session, Uncle Jack. 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., chimes; relay of orchestral selections from Everybody’s Picture Theatre orchestra, under the direction of Mr. W. J. Bellingham, F.S.M.; contralto solos, (a) “The Little Silver River,” (b) “Little Holes in Heaven,” Miss Nellie Lowe; selections, (a) “Twilight on Missouri,” (b) “In Your Love Canoe,” 3YA Studio String Band. 8.30 p.m., talk bv Mr Donald Grant, the third of a series on “Post-war Europe”; clarinet solo, “Spring’s Awakening,” Mr. S. E. Munday; baritone solos, (a) “I Would I Were King” (Sullivan), (b) “Corporal John Bartholomey” (Newton), Mr. George Smith; banjolene solos, latest numbers, Mr. S. J. Farmer; interval; relay of orchestral selections from Everybody’s Theatre; soprano solos, (a) “Onlv the River Running By” (Hopkins), (b) “April is a Lady” (Philips), Miss Irene Seymour; clarinet solo, air from “Lucia de Montfort,” Mr. S. E. Munday; baritone solos, (a) “Song of the Bow,” (b) “I Love Someone in Zummerset” (Bennett), Mr. George Smith; selections, (a) “Lady, Be Good.” (b) “Let’s All Go to Mary’s House,” 3YA Studio String Band; contralto solo, selected, Miss Nellie Lowe: banjolene solos, latest numbers, Mr S J. Farmer; soprano solo, “Early One Morning,” Miss Irene Seymour. * * * 4YA Dunedin:— 380 metres, 750 watts. Silent day. * * • 2YK Wellington.— 295 metres, 120 watts 7.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., news and reports, etc. 8 p.m. to 3 0 p.m., studio concert and relay of Paramount Theatre orchestra, under the direction of Mr R. R. Caulton. ACROSS THE TASMAN Australian broadcasting stations transmit as follow: TO-DAY 2BL Sydney: 353 metres, 1,500 watts. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes; 5.46, Uncle George and the kiddies; 6.0, the pupils of Miss Monica Scully will entertain the kiddies; 6.40, musical programme from the studio. Special Country Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes. Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co.’s report, weather report and forecast by courtesy of Government meteorologist, Producers’ Distributing Society’s fruit and vegetable market report. Stock Exchange reports, grain and fodder report (“Sun”), dairy produce report (“Sun”); 7.15, country news from the Sun ; 7.30, talk on “The Motor-car” bv Mr. Martin. Evening Session 8 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes, Broadcasters’ topical chorus; 8.3. Broadcasters' Light Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. J. Knight Barnett; 8.13, Miss Dorrie Ward (soprano); 8.20, Mr. Stanley R Catlett (tenor); 8.27, talk on music bv Madame Betts Vincent—Early German. John Sebastian Bach, C. P. Bach; 8.57,

weather report and forecast bv ** of Mr. C. J. Mares, Government ologist: 9.0, G.P.O. clock and ' sume of following day’s programT*’ ;s - Broadcasters' Light Orchestra l ' W. E. Lewis (baritone); 920 'Th.c ning Maids in vocal trios; 9*? « : thur Mayes (basso); 9.3', V Dorrie Ward and Mr. W e L#*i ■ Broadcasters’ Light Orchestra- ,« .. Dorrie Ward; 9.55, Mr. W E Mr. Stanley R. Catlett; 10.9 The?. ’’ Maids; 10.16, Mr. Arthur Haves -:? the Ambassadors Dance Band bri»« ' from the Ambassadors, ''Satrs; broadcast during intervals; 1] o rt* clock and chimes. National Anthem/ TO-MORROW 2BL Sydney:— 353 metres. 1,500 watts. Early Evening Session 5.45 p.m., G.P.O. clock and ehiir. 5.46. Daddy Longlegs will smertsk? kiddies: 6.40, musical programme fc. the Studio. Special Country Session 7 p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes i. tralian Mercantile Land and Finn Company s report, weather report r forecast by courtesy of GovernmMeteorologist, Producers’ Dlstribut--Society's fruit and vegetable market n port. Stock Exchange reports, grain -Z fodder report ("Sun”), dairv „■ Slice report ("Sun"); 7.15, country from the “Sun”;’ 7.30, talk by a men*of the St. John Ambulance Brigade ~ Evening Session S p.m., G.P.O. clock and chimes, Bra, casters' topical chorus; S 3 ltfi» Charities’ Concert broadcast from Kinr' Hall; 10.15, Cec. Morrison and his Gloo? chasers, broadcast from the bailment - the Bondi Casino. During intervals 1* tween dances news reports, by counts of the "Sun,” will be broadcast, lr G.P.O. clock and chimes; National them. U.S.A. BROADCAST STATIONS A number of listeners are turning th«r attention to American broadcasts Tin following larger stations will thereto prove of interest:— KDKA.—East Pittsburg, Po„ JdU metres, variable high power. KFAB.—Lincoln, Neb., 540.7 me::-; 3.000 watts. KPI.—Los Angeles, Calif., 458.5 metre 4,000 watt 6. KFKX.—Hastings, 288.3 metres, 3,‘ watts. KGO.—Oakland, Calif., 361.2 metre 4,000 watts. KMOX.—Kirkwood, Mo., 280.2 metre 1.500 watts. KOA.—Denver, Colo., 332.4 metres 5,000 watts. IvYW.—Chicago, 535.4 metres, i» watts. WBAL.—Baltimore, 246 metres, 5* WBAP. —Texas, 476 metres, 1,500 mis WBZ.—Springfield. 331 metres, -« WCBD. —Zion, 344.6 metres, 5,000 win WCCD. —Minn., 416.4 metres, i,» watts. WCX.—Pontiac, 616.9 metres, 5.# watts. WEAR.—New York, 491.5 metres, Ml watts. WEBH.—Chicago, 370 metres, W watts. IUI WGHP.—Detroit, 270 metres, IX watts. WGY.—Schenectady, N.Y., 379.5 5,000 watts. _ WHO. —lowa, 526 metres, 500 wans WHT.—Deerfield. 238 metres, WJAZ. —Mount Prospect, 332.4 Bietm 1.500 watts. tui WJR. —Pontiac, 516.9 metres, .* " \VLIB. —Elgin. 111., 302.8 metres, 1 n atts. ~ . |*i. In addition to these high-power £ t ions, there are about 30 to 35 tions all working on at least l,ow many of which have often been h« New Zealand.

ADDITIONS TO U.S. BROADCASTERS’ LIST KFEQ. — St. Joseph, Mo., 2*7-7 tut* 2.000 watts. ; • KFNF.—Shenandoah, lowa, ”• metres, 2,500 watts. , KFQA. St. Louis. Mo., 286.2 ml--5,000 watts. _ _ sm; KFQB. —Fort Worth, Texas, metres, 2,500 watts. ... KFVE.-St. Louis. MO.. 240 5,000 watts. . JA - mt ri KOA.—Spokane. Wash.. 340.7 m 20,000 watts. OOJ , KJR.—Seattle, Wash., -»«•’ 20,000 watts. . , me f!l KTW.—Seattle, Wash., 4»4.j 1,500 watts. ac 9 meC* KWUC- —Le Mars, lowa, 1.500 watts , metre WBBM.—Chicago. 111., *55.% 10.000 watts. , (I .V S ! WEMC.—Berrien Springs, «“*" metres. 4,000 watts. , , m g* WJZ. —Bound Brook, N.J., ’“’* 50,000 watts. „ _ 5 B et« WKBW.—Buffalo, N.Y., *62.a 5,000 watts. „. |. ~5) 4 s WKRC. —Cincinatti, Ohio, 3® 422.3 metres, 2,500 watts S WLS.—Crete. 111.. 344.6 metr», watts. ,m i ret^ 1 WLW.—Harrison, Ohio. «**•* 5.000 watts. ~, 4 pteti* WLWL.— New York, N.Y., 364.4 5,000 watts. 29** WOAI.—San Antonio, metres, 5,000 watts. JB , 6 nut* WOC.— Davenport, lowa, 4SS-» 5,000 watts. ... jut* WORD.—Batavia, lU-. z ‘ 5,000 watts i WPG. —Atlantic City, 5.000 watts. met® WSAI.— Norwood, 0., 5,000 watts. .jo 3 r ;:: WSBC.—Chicago. 111-. 1.500 watts. _ _ ,s*g a#' WSM. —Nashville, Tenn., • 5,000 watts. r _ WTAM. —Cleveland. lowa, 3® • :j 500 watts. 975 \ WTAS.—Batavia, lU-. , 5.000 watts. ... 9ii. g 9^ WWAE. —Chicago. 111*. 1 10.000 watts f U.S.JJThis brings our fist L-here • / vast stations u p -» It are rated over 1.000 wa • noted there are many n?, w /; wer j and quite a few “super P°